Romans 15:19
In power of signs and wonders ( εν δυναμε σημειων κα τερατων ). Note all three words as in Heb 2:4, only here δυναμις is connected with σημεια and τερατα. See all three words used of Paul's own work in 2Co 12:12 and in 2Th 2:9 of the Man of Sin. See 1Th 1:5; 1Co 2:4 for the "power" of the Holy Spirit in Paul's preaching. Note repetition of εν δυναμε here with πνευματος αγιου.So that ( ωστε ). Result expressed by the perfect active infinitive πεπληρωκενα (from πληροω ) with the accusative με (general reference).
Round about even unto Illyricum ( κυκλω μεχρ του Ιλλυρικου ). "In a ring" ( κυκλω, locative case of κυκλος ). Probably a journey during the time when Paul left Macedonia and waited for II Corinthians to have its effect before coming to Corinth. If so, see 2Co 13; Ac 20:1-3. When he did come, the trouble with the Judaizers was over. Illyricum seems to be the name for the region west of Macedonia (Dalmatia). Strabo says that the Egnatian Way passed through it. Arabia and Illyricum would thus be the extreme limits of Paul's mission journeys so far.
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